Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 4th November 2019
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Apapa Expressway: Trucks invasion continues, motorists on standstill for hours
…Traffic robbers return
…Federal task team blames it on influx of trucks, dilapidated road infrastructure
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
There seems to be no respite in sight as residents and motorists continued to lament their plights following standstill traffic situation on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, occasioned by a high influx of trucks and articulated vehicles in the axis.
As a result of the gridlock, traffic robbers have seized the opportunity to return to their nefarious activities as they rob motorists and commuters of their valuables.
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Mobolaji Johnson: A soldier like no other
TALL, athletic, ever smiling, charismatic Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, the first Governor of Lagos State had a knack for putting people at ease although he was a Brigadier-General. While some military governors and military top brass harassed, and even tortured citizens, including journalists, Johnson was quite friendly, accommodating and generous.
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In 2 years, we may be having Art X in the National Theatre — Herbert Wigwe
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, Friday night, at the opening event of 2019 Art X Lagos, hinted that in two years time the Art X may be holding in the National Theatre to accommodate 30, 000 people.
Continue reading In 2 years, we may be having Art X in the National Theatre — Herbert Wigwe at Vanguard News.
Atiku condemns critics, defends Buhari’s economic diplomacy
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has condemned critics of the ongoing efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to attract more foreign investments into the country.
The governor, who made his position known when he fielded questions from Newsmen in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, said the president should rather be commended for his untiring efforts to boost the nation’s economy through massive influx of foreign capital.
READ ALSO: Critics of Buhari’s foreign trips unfair to Nigerians – Kebbi governor
Bagudu, who reacted to the recent trips of the president to Japan, Russia and Saudi Arabia, frowned at critics of the trips, saying they were being unfair to the president and Nigerians who would eventually be the direct beneficiaries of such economic diplomacy.
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Why Bayelsa poll ‘ll be peaceful – Dickson
BAYELSA State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, weekend, expressed optimism that the November 16 governorship election in the state will be peaceful and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Candidate, Senator Douye Diri, will emerge tops.
Continue reading Why Bayelsa poll ‘ll be peaceful – Dickson at Vanguard News.
Ado Poly bans Student Union Government
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, has been shut on the orders of the authorities of the institution.
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) has also been banned by management, with immediate effect.
The actions followed the violent protest staged on Friday by the students over alleged meddling of management in the affairs of the SUG, including alleged attempts to install its stooges as leaders of the students’ body during its election held on Thursday.
Continue reading Ado Poly bans Student Union Government at Vanguard News.
Shocker: Ronaldo’s Hair Stylist stabbed to death
A celebrity hairstylist identified as Cristiano Ronaldo’s crimper has been stabbed to death in a Swiss hotel room.
Continue reading Shocker: Ronaldo’s Hair Stylist stabbed to death at Vanguard News.
Minimum Wage: Govs that can’t pay should be impeached — NLC
OTA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, weekend advised governors with no capacity to pay the N30,000 new minimum wage to resign honourably, threatening to moblise for the impeachment of recalcitrant ones among them.
Continue reading Minimum Wage: Govs that can’t pay should be impeached — NLC at Vanguard News.
50 per cent increase in VAT: Matters arising
ON September 11 this year, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister, briefed State House Correspondents, of government’s plan to raise the Value Added Tax rate from five per cent to 7.5 per cent, i.e. about 50 per cent increase on the existing rate.
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The necessity of Nigeria’s IGIS project
Socio-cultural and political sentiments aside, fairness demands loud applause for the present administration of Muhammadu Buhari for two major executive propellants: the nudge towards making Nigeria become a knowledge-based economy, and the creation of the Department of Cartography and Geographic Information System, GIS, in the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation, OSGoF, are apt.
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